Scottish government to challenge Westminster decision to block gender recognition bill in court – as it happened

Nicola Sturgeon says her government will be vigorously defending' democracy as well as the bill passed in Scotland

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Labour has been anxious to avoid taking sides on the Scottish gender recognition reform bill. Although Keir Starmer has criticised aspects of the bill, and argued it might have an impact on UK equality laws, he has accused both the UK and Scottish governments of politicising the issues and implied that Labour would adopt a more consensual approach.